Trump faces backlash over viral White House image. An image that has gone viral on social media shows an American flag lying on the ground at the White House while Trump walks past it.
The picture has raised questions about what happened to the flag and why Trump seems unbothered. It has also started a lot of discussion on social media. Although it is not clear if the picture is real, netizens are very angry about it.
President Donald Trump installed two large flagpoles on the White House grounds, both nearly 100 feet tall, located on the north and south lawns.
Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen many changes, including some of the biggest renovations in modern presidential history. These include paving over the Rose Garden, updating bathrooms, and building a ballroom in the East Wing.
According to the US flag code, the flag should never touch anything beneath it. Cornell Law School explains, “The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”
The photo, taken on November 16, shows Trump returning to the White House after spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
In the image, the American flag is lying on the ground as Trump walks on the lawn. Another image shared on social media shows the flag on the floor with no one else nearby.
‘This should be in history books’
Netizens on Reddit posted their opinion on the post. A user noted, “I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of the photos that ends up in the history books.” “So much truth in a picture,” added another. “Is he even a president,” asked a user. “Imagine just imagine if that were Obama,” asked a netizen.
“I mean…the US Flag Code is non-enforceable law, but I agree that if there’s any place that should be leading by example, it’s the White House…but the fact that Trump either didn’t notice or ignored the disrespect to the flag next to him is a statement in itself,” wrote a netizen.
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